So I ask that as you go about your lives you remember that you must lead with hopefulness.
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Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Brandeis University graduate commencement address, May 19, 2024; Full original university transcript read via indexed source. Complete own sentence in closing appeal to graduates; no delivery recording independently checked. Whole speech: 18 words.
- Brandeis University graduate commencement address, May 19, 2024
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